Acts 10
1 Now a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.
2 a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and praying to God always,
He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
3 saw in a vision plainly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius!
One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”
4 And he, looking steadily at him, and becoming affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms have come up for a memorial before God.
Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, who is surnamed Peter;
Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.
6 he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the seaside.
He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
7 And when the angel that spoke to him had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of those who waited on him,
When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.
8 and having told them every thing sent them to Joppa.
He explained what had happened and sent them to Joppa.
9 On the morrow, as they were on their journey, and were drawing near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.
The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
10 And he became very hungry and wished to eat; but while they were making ready, a trance came upon him,
He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.
11 and he beheld heaven opened, and a sort of vessel descending, as it were a large sheet having cords at the four corners, and let down upon the earth;
He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.
12 wherein were all the four-footed beasts and creeping things of the earth, and birds of the air.
It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air.
13 And there came a voice to him, Arise, Peter; slay, and eat.
Then a voice said to him: “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!”
14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything common and unclean.
“No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”
15 And a voice came to him again, the second time, That which God hath cleansed, call not thou common.
The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”
16 This was done three times; and the vessel was immediately taken up into heaven.
This happened three times, and all at once the sheet was taken back up into heaven.
17 Now, while Peter was doubting within himself what the vision which he had seen meant, lo! the men who were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate;
While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.
18 and they called, and asked whether Simon, surnamed Peter, lodged there.
They called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there.
19 And while Peter was meditating on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, men are seeking thee;
As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.
20 but arise, and go down, and go with them, without scruple; for I have sent them.
So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”
21 And Peter went down to the men and said, Behold, I am he whom ye are seeking; for what cause have ye come?
So Peter went down to the men and said, “Here am I, the one you are looking for. Why have you come?”
22 And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, and to hear words from thee.
“Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”
23 Then he called them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow he arose and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
So Peter invited them in as his guests. And the next day he got ready and went with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa.
24 And the morrow after, he came into Caesarea. And Cornelius was expecting them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
The following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
25 And as Peter came in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and did him reverence.
As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.
26 But Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
But Peter helped him up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”
27 And while talking with him, he went in, and found many who had come together.
As Peter talked with him, he went inside and found many people gathered together.
28 And he said to them, Ye know that it is an unlawful thing for a Jew to keep company with one of another nation, or to come near him; but God showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.
29 Wherefore I came without objection, when sent for. I ask therefore, for what reason did ye send for me?
So when I was invited, I came without objection. I ask, then, why have you sent for me?”
30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago, I was fasting till this hour; and at the ninth hour was praying in my house; and lo! a man stood before me in bright clothing,
Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me
31 and said, Cornelius, thy prayer hath been heard, and thine alms have been remembered before God.
and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.
32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea-side; and he, when he cometh, will speak to thee.
Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’
33 I therefore sent to thee immediately; and thou hast done well in coming here. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things that have been commanded thee from the Lord.
So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us.”
34 And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons,
Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,
35 but in every nation he that feareth him and worketh righteousness is acceptable to him—
but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
36 the word which he sent to the sons of Israel, publishing glad tidings of peace through Jesus Christ; he is Lord of all men.
He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
37 Ye yourselves know what was spoken of through the whole of Judaea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached,
You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:
38 relating to Jesus of Nazareth, that God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were overpowered by the Devil; for God was with him.
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they also slew by hanging him on a cross.
We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree,
40 Him God raised up on the third day, and caused him to be manifested,
God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen—
41 not to all the people, but to witnesses before appointed by God, to ourselves, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead;
not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.
42 and he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who hath been appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead.
And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.
43 To him all the prophets bear witness, that through his name every one that believeth in him shall receive forgiveness of sins.
All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
44 While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all that heard the word.
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.
45 And those of the circumcision who believed, as many as came with Peter, were astonished that on the gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit;
All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
46 for they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God. Then answered Peter,
For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,
47 Can any one forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit even as we have?
“Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!”
48 And he commanded that they should be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they entreated him to remain some days.
So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.
